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Author:
Howard-Cooper, Scott, 1963- author.
Title:
Kingdom on Fire : Kareem, Wooden, Walton, and the Turbulent Days of the UCLA Basketball Dynasty / Scott Howard-Cooper.
Edition:
First Atria Books hardcover edition.
Publisher:
Atria Books,
Copyright Date:
2024
Description:
viii, 360 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations ; 24 cm
Subject:
Abdul-Jabbar, Kareem,--1947-
Wooden, John,--1910-2010.
Walton, Bill,--1952-
UCLA Bruins (Basketball team)--History.
University of California, Los Angeles--History.--History.
Notes:
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Contents:
On the eve of destruction -- Unveilings -- Boy king -- Churches and stadiums -- Clenched fists -- In case of attack -- BB -- Orange crates in the alley -- A most unusual young man -- Nixon's trap -- Force du jour -- The cross in the pocket -- The lost season.
Summary:
"A bold narrative history of the iconic UCLA Bruins championship teams led by legendary coach John Wooden-an incredible true story about the messy, never-easy pursuit of perfection set against the turmoil of American culture in the 1960s and 70s"-- Provided by publisher.
ISBN:
1668020491
9781668020494
OCLC:
(OCoLC)1384412100
LCCN:
2023058281
Locations:
TCPG826 -- Bettendorf Public Library Information Center (Bettendorf)
CDPF771 -- Clive Public Library (Clive)
CAPH522 -- Iowa City Public Library (Iowa City)

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